Buy the Type 2 to Type 2 32A cable for your Audi e-tron. At a UK home it delivers 7.4 kW, which is the most a single phase supply can give, and every e-tron and Q8 e-tron built between 2019 and 2025 accepts it. Battery size and trim do not change that answer. The 22 kW question is the one worth getting right, because it decides whether you spend more. Audi fitted an 11 kW onboard charger as standard across the range. A second onboard charger was a cost option that raised AC charging to 22 kW. It arrived on the e-tron 55 quattro from late 2020, on the e-tron 50 quattro and the e-tron S from mid-2021, and stayed available on the Q8 e-tron through to 2025. Most cars sold here left the factory without it. Checking is simple. A car with the second onboard charger has a second charging flap on the left hand side of the body. One flap means 11 kW and a single phase cable is all you need. Two flaps mean the twin charger is fitted, so a three phase 32A cable can reach 22 kW at a three phase charge point. At home the three phase cable adds nothing, because a UK house is single phase and caps you at 7.4 kW whichever cable you plug in. Battery size sets the clock. The e-tron 50 quattro holds 64.7 kWh usable and fills in about ten hours on 7.4 kW. The e-tron 55 quattro and the e-tron S hold 86.5 kWh and want a little over thirteen hours. The Q8 e-tron 50 moved up to 89 kWh, while the Q8 e-tron 55 and SQ8 e-tron carry 106 kWh and take roughly sixteen hours from empty. Nobody arrives home empty, so an overnight session covers a normal top up on all of them. Length is the last call. Five metres suits a wallbox beside the parking space. Ten metres covers a driveway you reverse onto or a shared bay. Fifteen and twenty metre 32A cables exist for a charge point across a courtyard. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Audi e-tron Charging Times e-tron 50 quattro, SUV and Sportback, 2019 to 2022, 64.7 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 31h 45m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 19h 45m Only for a 16A supply Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 10h 00m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 3h 15m Only with the twin charger option e-tron 55 quattro and e-tron S, SUV and Sportback, 2019 to 2022, 86.5 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 42h 30m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 26h 30m Only for a 16A supply Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 13h 15m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 4h 30m Only with the twin charger option Q8 e-tron 50 quattro, SUV and Sportback, 2022 to 2025, 89 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 43h 45m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 27h 15m Only for a 16A supply Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 13h 30m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 4h 30m Only with the twin charger option Q8 e-tron 55 quattro and SQ8 e-tron, SUV and Sportback, 2022 to 2025, 106 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 52h 00m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 32h 15m Only for a 16A supply Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 16h 15m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 5h 30m Only with the twin charger option Audi e-tron Charging Cable FAQs Which charging cable does the Audi e-tron need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Every e-tron and Q8 e-tron from 2019 to 2025 uses a Type 2 inlet, and the 32A version is the one to buy, because it carries the full 7.4 kW a UK home can supply. The 16A cable is only worth it if your supply is limited to 16A. Is the 22 kW three phase cable worth buying? Only if your car has the optional second onboard charger. Standard cars charge at 11 kW on AC, so a three phase cable brings no gain. Even with the option fitted, a UK home is single phase and stops at 7.4 kW. The 22 kW figure is reached only at a three phase charge point. How do I tell if my e-tron has the twin charger? Look for a second charging flap on the left hand side of the body. One flap means the standard 11 kW onboard charger. Two flaps mean the 22 kW option is fitted. It appeared on the e-tron 55 quattro from late 2020, on the e-tron 50 and e-tron S from mid-2021, and across the Q8 e-tron range. How long does an e-tron take to charge at home? On a 7.4 kW home wallbox, the 64.7 kWh e-tron 50 quattro needs about 10 hours from empty and the 86.5 kWh e-tron 55 quattro about 13 hours 15 minutes. The 89 kWh Q8 e-tron 50 takes 13 hours 30 minutes, and the 106 kWh Q8 e-tron 55 and SQ8 e-tron around 16 hours 15 minutes. Is the Q8 e-tron the same car as the e-tron? Yes. Audi renamed the e-tron as the Q8 e-tron in late 2022 and fitted larger batteries at the same time, moving the 50 quattro from 64.7 kWh to 89 kWh and the 55 quattro from 86.5 kWh to 106 kWh. The connector stayed Type 2, so the same cable fits both badges. Should I buy a 5m or 10m e-tron cable? Five metres is enough when the wallbox sits beside the parking space and the charge port is on the same side. Ten metres is the safer buy for a driveway you reverse onto, a shared bay or a public post. We also stock the 32A cable in 15 metre and 20 metre lengths.
